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2027 Newmarket Handicap Stakes Preview
This one-mile handicap features on the final day of the July Festival that is held at the Newmarket Racecourse. The race is a Class 2 that is open to runners who are aged three years old and usually features plenty who have run in the Britannia Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Newmarket Handicap Stakes Information:
- Newmarket Handicap Stakes Past Winners
- Newmarket Handicap Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Newmarket Handicap Stakes Jockey Statistics
To see which runners the OLBG racing tipsters are tipping throughout the card that includes this race, head over to the Newmarket tips on the day of the race. Do they agree with the runners on the trend shortlist, or are they predicting other runners? You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal races during the Newmarket July Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Newmarket Handicap Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2008 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 129%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Newmarket Handicap Stakes, the over-round has been 117%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £117 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 Newmarket Handicap Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Newmarket Handicap Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Newmarket Handicap Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Western Reserve (1:36.21) in 2015
- Flagship Glory (1:37.18) in 2020
- Jimi Hendrix (1:37.29) in 2022
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Newmarket Handicap Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 2 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -1.00. Remember to use the racing predictions along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2027 Newmarket Handicap Stakes.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2012 renewal when Ocean Tempest from John Ryan under the guidance of Brett Doyle, won in a time of 1:45.54, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Western Reserve, trained by Lady Cecil and ridden by Pat Smullen set the quickest time of 1:36.21 in the 2015 renewal.
Newmarket Handicap Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Newmarket Handicap Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Newmarket Handicap Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 1:37.96 | St Anton (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (7 of 8) 10/1 | Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2025 1:39.29 | Fifth Column (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (4 of 7) 4/1 | Ryan Moore John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 1:38.23 | First Conquest (GB) 3yo 9-1 (6 of 13) 12/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2023 1:40.15 | Highbank (IRE) 3yo 9-9 (8 of 9) 11/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2022 1:37.29 | Jimi Hendrix (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (4 of 8) 5/2F | Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2021 1:38.35 | Royal Fleet (GB) 3yo 9-1 (3 of 6) 5/6F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 1:37.18 | Flagship Glory (GB) 3yo 8-11 (8 of 10) 10/1 | David Egan Roger Varian (GB) |
| 2019 1:39.12 | Motakhayyel (GB) 3yo 9-2 (6 of 5) 5/1 | Chris Hayes Richard Hannon (GB) |
| 2018 1:38.27 | First Contact (IRE) 3yo 9-7 (8 of 9) 4/1 | James Doyle Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2017 1:38.66 | Medahim (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (8 of 10) 12/1 | Sean Levey Richard Hannon (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Newmarket Handicap Stakes have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 39 placings from 202 runners
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Newmarket Handicap Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Newmarket Handicap Stakes over the last 20 renewals is Charlie Appleby, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from First Contact (2018), Royal Fleet (2021), Highbank (2023) and First Conquest (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Newmarket Handicap Stakes are Richard Hannon (3 wins) and John Gosden (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Newmarket Handicap Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 13-4-8 | +18.83 | +11.61 |
| Richard Hannon | 9-3-4 | +21.00 | +12.08 |
| John Gosden | 8-2-3 | +10.00 | +4.83 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 11-1-2 | -7.25 | -7.48 |
| Ralph Beckett | 8-1-2 | -4.50 | -4.68 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 7-1-4 | +2.00 | +1.55 |
| Andrew Balding | 7-1-4 | -1.00 | +2.32 |
| Roger Varian | 6-1-2 | +5.00 | +2.00 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.50 |
| John Ryan | 1-1-1 | +33.00 | +19.80 |
Newmarket Handicap Stakes Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Newmarket Handicap Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Royal Fleet (2021), Highbank (2023) and First Conquest (2024).
Here are some of the top Newmarket Handicap Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 11-3-5 | +15.83 | +8.06 |
| Ryan Moore | 12-1-3 | -7.00 | -6.70 |
| James Doyle | 10-1-4 | -5.00 | -3.07 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 4-1-2 | +5.00 | +2.75 |
| Liam Keniry | 3-1-2 | +3.00 | +4.00 |
| Pat Dobbs | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.00 |
| David Egan | 2-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.00 |
| Robert Havlin | 2-1-2 | +6.00 | +4.20 |
| Rob Hornby | 2-1-1 | +1.50 | +0.50 |
| Sean Levey | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.20 |
2027 Newmarket Handicap Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 1, 2, 5, 1, 8, 3, (2, 11), 1, 4, 4, 7, 4, 2, 1, 1, 3, (5, 10), 2, 2
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (66%) - Not on HY/SFT/GD/FM/STD-SLW/STD/FS (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (76%) - Within the first 8 of the market
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved a TS of 70+ (Last 3)
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Achieved an RPR of 88+ (Last 5)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - In a field of 7 - 20 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved an RPR of 80+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Achieved a TS of 50+ (Trip)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Not in a LST/Cl3/Cl6 (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Highest Run is not G2/Cl4
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Furthest ran 1m - 1m2f
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 71+ (Career)
- 19 / 20 (65%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (66%) - No bigger than 6/1 (Career Win)
- 18 / 20 (81%) - Beaten no more -8l (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Newmarket Handicap Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2027 Newmarket Handicap Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the Newmarket Handicap Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
Newmarket Handicap Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +64.58, is when runners had 1 career win with the jockey.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran on Good ground last time out; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-43.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 7 (2,6) [8 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 4 (3) [7 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (13,8) [13 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 8 (7,10) [9 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (1,2) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Newmarket Handicap Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Yarmouth; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Yarmouth last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 198 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 5 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Newmarket Handicap Stakes; that stallion, Kingman, has produced 2 winners (2025,2023).
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the Newmarket Handicap Stakes; that stallion is Exceed And Excel, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Ocean Tempest in 2012, winning for John Ryan at odds of 33/1 under the guidance of Brett Doyle. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2027 Newmarket Handicap Stakes, head over to see which runners the best racing tipsters are tipping today.
Route to the Newmarket Handicap Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the Newmarket Handicap Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - St Anton Ascot - 14th of 30 (18/1) | Britannia Stakes |
| 2025 - Fifth Column Ascot - 7th of 30 (9/1) | Britannia Stakes |
| 2024 - First Conquest Newmarket (July) - 5th of 14 (8/1) | Bedford Lodge Supports Racing Welfare EBF Novice Stakes |
| 2023 - Highbank Ascot - 24th of 29 (23/1) | Britannia Stakes |
| 2022 - Jimi Hendrix Ascot - 3rd of 30 (20/1) | Britannia Stakes |
| 2021 - Royal Fleet Yarmouth - 1st of 11 (8/15) | Quinnbet 2nd To The Favourite Special Novice Stakes |
| 2020 - Flagship Glory Bath - 1st of 7 (4/9) | Follow At The Races On Twitter Novice Stakes |
| 2019 - Motakhayyel Yarmouth - 2nd of 5 (13/8) | ASL Making Work Flow Handicap |
| 2018 - First Contact Ascot - 11th of 30 (11/1) | Britannia Stakes |
| 2017 - Medahim Ascot - 14th of 29 (33/1) | Britannia Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Newmarket July Festival
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Newmarket Handicap Stakes. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the July Festival, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the July Festival
The highlight on Thursday, known as Ladies Day, is the Princess of Wales's Stakes, a Group 2 contest over one mile and four furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Bahrain Trophy Stakes | Point Of Law (GB) 3yo - 5/2 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
| July Stakes | Inner City Blues (IRE) 2yo - 5/6 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| July Festival Sprint Handicap | Jazl (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Jack Mitchell |
| Princess of Wales's Stakes | Rebels Romance (IRE) 8yo - 8/11 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
Friday at the July Festival
Festival Friday, as it is known, features the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes, which is part of the British Champion Series and is run over a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| July Festival Handicap | Heraldry (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Duchess of Cambridge Stakes | Senorita Bonita (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| Betway Trophy | Valedictory (GB) 4yo - 7/2 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| Falmouth Stakes | Blue Bolt (IRE) 4yo - 85/40 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
Saturday at the July Festival
As the name would indicate, 'July Cup Day', the main race on the final day of the July Festival is the July Cup, another race which is part of the British Champion Series; this race is contested over six furlongs.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Newmarket Handicap Stakes | St Anton (IRE) 3yo - 10/1 | Richard Hannon Pat Dobbs |
| Bunbury Cup | Aalto (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | Ian Williams William Buick |
| Superlative Stakes | Al Hudaiba (GB) 2yo - 5/2 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| July Cup | Comanche Brave (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Billy Loughnane |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Newmarket Handicap Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Other Principal Races at Newmarket Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Newmarket racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in April (Craven Meeting)
Races in May (Guineas Festival)
- Jockey Club Stakes
- King Charles II Stakes
- Newmarket Stakes
- 2000 Guineas
- Palace House Stakes
- Rowley Handicap Stakes
- Suffolk Stakes
- 1000 Guineas
- Dahlia Stakes
- Pretty Polly Stakes
Races in September (Cambridgeshire Meeting)
- Jockey Club Rose Bowl
- Tattersall Stakes
- Godolphin Stakes
- Joel Stakes
- Princess Royal Stakes
- Rockfel Stakes
- Rosemary Stakes
- Cambridgeshire Handicap
- Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap
- Cheveley Park Stakes
- Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery
- Middle Park Stakes
- Royal Lodge Stakes
